Avient corporation first quarter 2023 results AVIENT CORPORATION I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 4 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of 10% and 15% 4. Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture Strategic Objectives Long Term Growth Rates Growth Drivers $340 $455 $790 $1,135 $51 $84 $212 $645 $108 $113 $231 $230 $265 $358 $726 $725 8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5% Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions Profitable Growth Great Place to Work 5.4% 10.9% 16.0% 2006 2014 2023 EBITDA Margins $0.14 $1.93 $2.36 2006 2014 2023 TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 4 87th 94th percentile 5 Avient CDP Score: A- FE BRUARY 14 , 2024 W E BCAS T P RE S E N TAT I O N DR.

Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation v7 AVIENT CORPORATION F O U R T H Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 3 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 4 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R U A RY 1 4 , 2 0 2 4 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ASHISH KHANDPUR PRESIDENT & CEO 4 5 PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION 5 46% 66% 87% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 2023 % o f A dj us te d EB IT D A Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER 7 LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Total Company Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Composites 8–10% Healthcare 8–10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other 0–2% Avient 6% END MARKET OBSERVATIONS (% OF COMPANY SALES) ENERGY DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS HEALTHCARE 8 TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIAL BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 9% CONSUMER 19% PACKAGING 23% 9 REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS (% OF COMPANY SALES) 9 41% 36% Q 4 2 0 2 3 R E S U LT S Q4 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. PY $790 $719 $107 $114 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $0.42 $0.52 Adjusted EPS - 9% + 7% + 24% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 13 Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 14 CAI $491 $459 Sales $70 $84 SEM $301 $260 Sales $55 $49 - 7% - 14%+20% - 11% Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE 15 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 11 Deflation 14 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 9 Net Price Benefit 38 Cost Reductions 13 Wage Inflation (8) Other (2) Q4 2023 $114 Adjusted Q4 2022 $ 107 Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking • Positive net price benefit: o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from uptick in packaging and consumer end markets and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from Composites and raw material deflation • Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced administrative costs and cost synergies 2 0 2 4 G U I DA N C E 2024 GUIDANCE Full Year 2024 Guidance Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million 17 Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68 A P P E N D I X 20 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 36% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 22 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 23 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION 52% 35% 24 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 25 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

In addition to the other duties of a director under these Guidelines, the Chairman of the Board (if an independent director) or the 4 Lead Director, as applicable, is responsible for coordinating the activities of the independent directors, and in that role will: • Chair executive sessions of the non-employee directors, as described below under the caption “Executive Sessions,” and provide feedback and perspective to the Chief Executive Officer regarding discussions at these sessions; • Review information as appropriate prior to it being sent to the Board; • Approve meeting agendas for the Board; • Approve meeting schedules to assure that there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items; • Serve as a liaison and facilitate communications between the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Board; • Advise the Chief Executive Officer as to the quality, quantity and timeliness of the flow of information from management to the Board and regarding the effectiveness of Board meetings; • Interview all Board candidates, and provide the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee with recommendations on each candidate; • Maintain close contact with the Chair of each standing committee and assist in ensuring communications between each committee and the Board; • Consider the retention of advisers and consultants who report directly to the Board; • Chair Board meetings; • Have the authority to call meetings of the independent directors; • If requested by major shareholders, ensure that he or she is available for consultation and direct communication; and • Perform various other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Board. The Board and its Committees may, in appropriate circumstances and at Company expense, consult and retain independent legal, financial or other advisors. 4. Access to Management and Independent Advisors 4.

PolyOne Corporation Page 4 Welcome and Introduction Robert M. Christopher Murphy Vice President, Research and Development Chief Innovation Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 22 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Globalizing and Localizing • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Global leader/local expert with customized solutions • Global OEMs seeking one standard of service everywhere • Efficiency focus • Reduced size/weight • Mass transit • Alternative materials • Electric vehicles Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Alignment with Megatrends PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Recent Innovations Aligned with Megatrends in Key End Markets and 2015 Goals Robert M. Dodd Vice President Marketing Prototyping Services Design Support Fused Deposition Modeling Aerospace 4) Enhanced Ergonomic Technologies Craig M.

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